Walk Day Information

The Columbus Buddy Walk® is more than a walk around MAPFRE Stadium, it's a family reunion. Whether you have Down syndrome, know someone who does or just want to show your support - come and join us! At the 2018 Columbus Buddy Walk®, you will join more than 10,000 walkers from all over Ohio as we unite for a common cause and raise funds to support the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio and NDSS.

*Individuals with Down syndrome have complimentary registration, but still must be registered!

2018 Columbus Buddy Walk®

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Mapfre Stadium (formerly Crew Stadium)

One Black and Gold Boulevard

Columbus, Ohio 43211

Event Day Schedule:

7:00 a.m. Parking lot opens for tailgate set-up

9:00 a.m. Registration and T-shirt Pick Up Tent opens

10:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies begins on the Stage

11:00 a.m. Walk begins

12:30 p.m. Closing Ceremonies begins on the Stage

2:00 p.m. 2018 Columbus Buddy Walk ends

Event occurs, rain or shine!

Refreshments & Food:

Many walkers bring picnic lunch with them and teams often organize tailgate parties that are well underway before the walk begins.

Food trucks will be on-site with refreshments and food for purchase.

We also have a partnership with Piada Italian Street Food. Team Captains can order food for your entire team and Piada will deliver it to the event! Check out the order form here.

Parking:

Parking at MAPFRE Stadium is free for all Columbus Buddy Walk® participants and volunteers. Designated parking is available for guests with disabilities. These spaces are reserved for vehicles displaying a current state issued disability permit.

Please note - cars, RVs or any other vehicles are not permitted inside the VIP parking lot from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please use the parking lots surrounding the stadium for parking.

Walk Celebration in the Plaza:

Join us as we celebrate the 17th annual Columbus Buddy Walk®! Check out the interactive exhibits featuring kid-friendly activities. Many of our Columbus Buddy Walk® sponsors will also be on site to meet with the families DSACO serves. In addition, we will have a great raffle, plus other fun activities!

Face painting

Balloon artists

Inflatables

DJ

Mascots

Directions:

MAPFRE Stadium (formerly Crew Stadium) is located at One Black & Gold Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio - adjacent to I-71, just four (4) miles noth of downtown Columbus.

From the North:

Take I-71 South

Take exit 112 toward Hudson St

Merge onto Silver Dr

Turn right to stay on Silver Dr

Turn right onto Duxberry Ave

From the South:

Take I-71 North through downtown Columbus

Merge onto I-70 East/I-71 North via the ramp on the left towards Wheeling